Nehemiah 4:17
“They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
That laid the mortar and stones upon it, and timber where it was necessary:
and they that bore burdens; that carried…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
With one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon - That is, he had his arms at hand, and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 4:16-23
When the builders had so far reason to think the design of the enemies broken as to return to their work, yet they were…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
They which builded on the wall R.V. They that builded the wall. The Hebrew preposition rendered -on" in the A.V. occurs…
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